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Etymologists at War with a Flower: Foxglove

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Swany

OUPblog: “The origin of plant names is one of the most interesting areas of etymology.  I have dealt with henbane, hemlock, horehound, and mistletoe and know how thorny the gentlest flowers may be for a language historian. It is certain … Continue reading →

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